MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front BOTH sides corrosion found at sum-frame mount points
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides inner disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front PLAY found at both suspension top mounts
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Light lens broken no white light to rear of vehicle
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount at rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight under body corrosion to all under areas
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust slight blow front flex pipe
slight play in both rear axle bushes
slight play in strut mount
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floors and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floors and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Front floor starting to corrode
Offside rear tyre tread cracked advise replacement
Play in front top suspension mounts
Rear road springs corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Front floor starting to corrode
Offside rear tyre tread cracked advise replacement
Play in front top suspension mounts
Rear road springs corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/rear tyre showing uneven tread wear
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
advise rear tyres are on 2mm tread
advise rear tyres are on 2mm tread
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 FTP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 FTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO03 FTP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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